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Business Administration & Management at Samford University

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Samford University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Samford University is located in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 83 business administration & management graduations were recorded at Samford University.

Studying Online at Samford University

Many students take online classes at Samford University. Of 6,097 students, 412 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 892 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Samford University

Use these rankings to compare Samford University’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#5 of 31
Best Value	Alabama	#28 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#79 of 535
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#500 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#546 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1845 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#5 of 31
Best Value	Alabama	#28 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#79 of 535
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#500 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#546 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1845 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Samford University

Graduates of Samford University’s Business Administration & Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,338
2 years	$47,818
3 years	$45,609
4 years	$71,208
5 years	$75,076

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Business Administration & Management graduates from Samford University earn a median of $71,208, compared with $80,035 for all Samford University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Samford University stands at $23,235.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Samford University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at Samford University are 40% women (33) and 60% men (50).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Samford University

Among the 35 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Samford University, 49% were women (17) and 51% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Samford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Samford University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Samford University

Of the 48 master’s business administration & management graduates at Samford University, 33% were women (16) and 67% were men (32).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Samford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Samford University, below the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Samford University

This Business Administration & Management program at Samford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	80
Organizational Leadership	3

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at Samford University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.